Beyoncé is gilded in glitter... and not much else as she appears nude on cover of Flaunt magazine

Beyoncé Knowles has posed for her raciest cover yet, as the mother of one appeared nude for magazine Flaunt.

With her blushes spared only by a liberal coating of bronze glitter, it is possibly her most revealing photoshoot to date.

The daring editorial by photographer Tony Duran was shot in 2011 as part of her Year of 4 album campaign, but now the pictures have emerged in a stunning editorial in Flaunt magazine.

Daring: Beyonce is covered in glitter in a nude cover which appears on Flaunt magazine

Another picture from the magazine sees the singer's curvaceous figure lying prone on the floor with the same body paint.

And in other photos she is covered in multi-coloured tribal style make-up with her hair painted gold for the latest issue of Flaunt Magazine.  

Soulful eyes: Beyonce stared at the camera with an intense gaze in another dramatic shot 

Glitter girl: Another picture sees the singer's curvaceous figure lying prone on the floor with the same body paint

Looking on the bright side: Beyonce wore her hair short and orange in one shot, purple paint smeared across her arms and neck 

In the accompanying interview she responds to questions about her status as a gay icon, and shares tidbits with fans about her likes and dislikes.  

In answer to the question about why gay men are drawn to the singer like 'gay icons' Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Cher, and Madonna:

'I'm flattered if I'm in the company of those great women. I think they love that we are bold, unafraid to love, and flaunt our sexuality and strength,' she told Flaunt.

Feeling tribal: The singer wore colourful necklaces and her hair large and voluminous over her shoulder in another picture 

Keeping it simple: In another image, she looks to the side as she wears another African-inspired beaded accessory around her neck

Beyonce is famously private about her relationship with husband Jay-Z, but she admitted she does enjoy letting her fans in on her life in other ways.

'I have chosen to keep certain aspects of my life private,' she said. 'But I also love sharing what makes me happy, especially through photography.'

And if you're hoping to enjoy a picnic with the award-winning singer, don't worry, it won't break the bank.

In her picnic basket she revealed she'd simply  like: 'A cozy blanket, red wine, fruit, '90s R&B playing on my iPod. I don't think you need much else.'

 Futuristic femme fatal: Beyonce was smeared in white paint in a striking black-and-white shot, her hair crimped in an unusual style

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